If you’re into old-school tails, consider the Scofflaw: 1.5 oz rye (I use the very cheap and serviceable Old Overholt) 1 oz dry vermouth (nothing as fancy as Vya: Noilly Prat will do nicely; just don’t use an old bottle...

Different vermouths make the world go 'round! I love Punt e Mes, often drink it on the rocks with a twist as an aperitif, and it makes for great Negronis, Manhattans, and other tails that call for sweet vermouth. You should also...

. If you are interested in trying a Martini type of tail made with whiskey, try a dry manhattan. take a good bourbon( I geberally use Woodford or Knob Creek for this drink) and put 3 oz in a pitcher of ice. add 1 oz dry vermouth(...

. If you can locate Vya dry vermouth (made by Quady Winery in California), it’s head and shoulders above anything else available. It’s tasty enough to sip by itself, and is well-suited to a fairly “wet”...

vya sweet vermouth with a dash of Fee Bro’s Whisky Barrel Aged bitters,stirred over ice and served up with an Amarena cherry. I call it “Something more comfy to slip into” It really plays well with rich...

I’m a huge rye fan, so mine would be... Baby Sazerac Vya Sweet Vermouth Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth Punt E Mes Herbsaint Peychaud’s Angostura and Black Maple Hill 23 for sippin' Hopefully they have a healthy supply of oranges

's Antica Formula is made from better base wine than most, and it is an outstanding vermouth at that. Quady makes Vya from good base wine and it is an outstanding vermouth. Vermouth’s base wine should not be a good table...

4 parts plymouyh gin 1 part Vya dry vermouth 2 drops fee Bros Orange bitters Stir until very cold serve up with a lemon twist

Brix South End indeed carries both the Dolin Dry and Rouge (sweet). They’re fantastic, and a relative bargain when sitting on the shelf next to Vya. Both are $15 per 750 ml, though I think there may be smaller format...

a cinnamon note that goes great with Thanksgiving). Stir, strain. Garnish? If you feel the need. If you don’t care for vermouth, may I suggest you try a fresh bottle of a different brand? The Marconi Wireless, made with Vya,...

as the choice of gin: I prefer Vya, Boissiere, Noilly Prat, or Lillet Blanc (the last not technically a vermouth). For gin, Plymouth, Hendrick’s, or Bombay (Original, not Sapphire). Still waiting for Bluecoat gin to be...

in the category of easy to drink straight (or mixed): an Italian amaro such as Averna, Nonino, or Nardini Amaro, or Mirto a rich Malmsey madeira or sweet vermouth such as Vya something lighter like Lillet Blanc or St Germain...

Agreed, Makers Mark Manhattans are the only way to go. My favorite vermouth is Vya: http://www.vya.com/ It’s tough to find, but worth it.

My favorite is Vya- complex, makes excellent Martinis and Manhattans. I am surprised that it hasn’t been mentioned yet. Is it only available in California? Link: http://www.vya.com

I agree about Regan’s. Although one drop of Angostura and three drops of Fee’s Peach makes an great martini. Especially with Vya Vermouth.